This will not remove the search engines themselves. To remove alternative search engines you don't want to be displayed in the search bar or address bar, remove the check mark next to the search engine listed in the Search panel under Search Shortcuts. You can choose an alternative search type and use it for your search, if you don't want to use the current default. When you start typing in the address bar or search bar, you'll see icons below the search suggestions, to search instead with other search engines, Bookmarks, Tabs or History.

Show search suggestions in Private Windows: Select this setting to show search suggestions in Private Browsing windows.

Show search suggestions ahead of browsing history in address bar results: Select this setting to show search suggestions before your browsing history.These will be indicated with a clock icon instead of a magnifying glass icon. Up to two suggestions from your Search history may also appear. Show search suggestions in address bar results: When search suggestions are turned on, select this setting to also include search suggestions in the results that are listed when you search from the Firefox address bar.Provide search suggestions: Select this setting to turn search suggestions on or off.See Search suggestions in Firefox for more information. You can disable or remove the extension that made the change or you can choose another search engine from the drop-down menu, if you prefer a different default.Īs you type into the search bar or the address bar, your default search engine shows you suggestions based on popular searches or on your previous searches. Note: Some extensions that are added to Firefox can set a new default search engine.

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